Choosing between Melissa and DBTO is not possible for me. I'd also like to say that even though none of the later stuff is my favorite, none of it is terrible. MF is a class act and legendary for all the right reasons.

Melissa is their ultimate masterpiece and one of the few totally perfect albums in the history of metal, every riff is pure genius, not a single dull moment on that one. I wouldn't be surprised to see DBTO win the poll though, I can see why people would prefer it to Melissa as it's lots catchier and easier to get into, the songs from the very first production ('81-'82) are much more complex and demanding in terms of listening experience.

As for the post-reunion stuff, In The Shadows is easily their best one albeit far from the class of the early releases. Time has a couple of great moments (the title track and the main riff of Witches Dance) but it's where the decadence begins. Into the Unknown, Dead Again and 9 don't even sound like MF to my ears, King's voice has a bad "'90ies" vibe on those records and the music lacks the Priest-like rocking riffs of the beginnings._________________Permabanned